1. Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 July 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Friday July 9th. At that time the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...

  2. Meteor Activity Outlook for 26 June-2 July 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    Meteor season finally gets going in July for the northern hemisphere. The first half of the month will be much like June with predominately slow rates...

  3. Meteor Activity Outlook for 19-25 June 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Thursday June 24th. This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours allowing a few hours of viewing meteor…

  4. Meteor Activity Outlook for 12-18 June 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday June 18th. At that time the half-illuminated moon will set near 01:00 local summer time...

  5. Meteor Activity Outlook for 5-11 June 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Thursday June 10th. On this date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...

  6. Meteor Activity Outlook for 29 May-4 June 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, June is another slow month for meteor activity. There are no major showers active...

  7. Meteor Activity Outlook for 22-28 May 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday May 26th. On this date the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night...

  8. Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 May 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Wednesday May 19th. On this date the half-illuminated moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun...

  9. Meteor Activity Outlook for 8-14 May 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Tuesday May 11th. On this date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...

  10. Meteor Activity Outlook for 1-7 May 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    May is the best spring month (in the northern hemisphere) to view meteor activity. The eta Aquariids are very active the first two weeks of the month...

  11. Meteor Activity Outlook for 24-30 April 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Wednesday April 27th. On this date the moon is located opposite the sun and remains above the horizon all night long...

  12. Meteor Activity Outlook for 17-23 April 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Tuesday April 20th. On this date the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 03:00 local summer time...

  13. Meteor Activity Outlook for 10-16 April 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday April 12th. On this date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...

  14. Meteor Activity Outlook for 3-9 April 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as the Lyrids become active during the month. They are active from the 15th through the 29th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd...

  15. Meteor Activity Outlook for 27 March-2 April 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday March 28th. On this date the moon is located opposite the sun and remains in the sky all night long...

  16. Meteor Activity Outlook for 20-26 March 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Sunday March 21st. On this date the moon is located 90 degrees east of the sun and sets near 02:00 local standard time...

  17. Meteor Activity Outlook for 13-19 March 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday March 13th. On this date the moon is located near the sun and is invisible at night...

  18. Meteor Activity Outlook for 6-12 March 2021

    Robert Lunsford

    During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday March 6th. On this date the half-illuminated moon will rise near 2:00 local standard time (LST) and will remain in the sky the…